6th Grade UBD - Unit 3 - Egyptian Society Egyptian Society Preview Egyptian Dynasties- The Kingdoms of Upper and Lower Egypt united around 3100 BCE. For most of the next 3,000 years, this land was ruled by powerful kings called pharaohs. Calling Rank- Ancient Egyptians ranked members of society based on their status. Egyptian Religion- Ancient Egyptians were polytheists who believed in many gods. They also believed that the dead lived on in the afterlife.